EBB 384 - Evidence on "What is a Due Date?"

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What is a due date, and how accurate is it, really? Dr. Rebecca Dekker is joined by Dr. Sara Ailshire of Team EBB to walk through the latest research on due dates, pregnancy length, and what happens when pregnancies go past term. They share the new research on ultrasound dating, the natural length of pregnancy, genetics, and stillbirth risk. They also talk about what a due date actually represents and how pregnancy length varies widely between individuals. Content Note: This episode contains discussion of stillbirth, starting at 26:10 and ending at 40:57. Please take care while listening. Read the Evidence on "What is a Due Date?" here . (05:24) What is a due date and what it isn't (06:16)…